The United Nations (UN) demanded an international investigation after the Civil Protection of the Gaza Strip reported that found more than 280 bodies that had been buried by Israeli forces in mass graves.
According to the Palestinian authorities, since Saturday 283 bodies were exhumed at the Nasser hospital from the city of Khan Yunis, in the south of the enclave.
The UN statement on the discovery of the graves in Gaza
The The UN indicated that among the victims were elderly and womenand some of them were “found with their hands tied and without clothes,” reported AFP.
“Given the prevailing climate of impunity, international investigators must participate in this process,” said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, who demanded “independent, effective and transparent investigations” on the issue.
“Given the prevailing climate of impunity, international investigators must participate in this process,” said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, who demanded “independent, effective and transparent investigations” on the issue.
Spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani noted that “the victims were buried very deep in the ground and covered with garbage.” “Some had their hands tied, which indicates serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, that must be the subject of new investigations,” he added.
The High Commissioner’s office said it was “horrified” by the destruction of Gaza’s two main hospitals. Israel justified the attacks by arguing that Hamas uses them to hide tunnels and weapons, something the Palestinian organization denies.
Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns over his “responsibility” in the Hamas attack
The head of Israel’s military intelligence, General Aharon Haliva, He resigned from his position for failing to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7, that generated the war between the country and the Islamist group.
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The Israeli army confirmed that Haliva, who has 38 years of military experience, “has requested the cessation of his duties” after acknowledging that he was “responsible” for the security errors following the Hamas attack on Israel. In this way, he is the first high-ranking military officer to resign since what happened on October 7.
On the other hand, through a video, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu warned that his country will increase its search to achieve the release of the kidnapped: “In the coming days we will increase military and political pressure on Hamas, as it is the only way to free our hostages and achieve our victory.”
In this sense, the chief of the General Staff, General Herzi Halevi, approved “the next stages of the war”, within the framework of the conflict that broke out after the Islamist group’s attack last October left 1,170 dead. Israel, for its part, responded and due to the military offensive, 34,151 people died, as officially reported.
Source: Ambito
